- A five-year-old girl died after being run over by a school van near Bengaluru
- The victim, Tanisha, was with her mother waiting to pick up her sister from school
- Tanisha was struck by the van after coming in front of it and died instantly
A five-year-old girl was killed after she was allegedly run over by a school van near Dasanapura on the outskirts of Bengaluru on Wednesday.
The victim has been identified as Tanisha, daughter of Kishore and Madhu.
According to preliminary information, Tanisha had accompanied her mother to pick up her seven-year-old sister, Kanika, from school. While they were waiting outside the school, Tanisha reportedly came in front of a moving school van, which allegedly ran over her. She died on the spot.
The incident has left the family devastated. Tanisha was due to celebrate her sixth birthday next Friday.
Personnel from the Chikkabanavara Traffic Police visited the spot and carried out an inspection. The body has been shifted to the Nelamangala Government Hospital for post-mortem examination. Further investigation is underway.
